Connected Brocade
Common NameConnected Brocade
Scientific NameDiarsia rubifera
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsblueberry, birch, maple, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on a variety of herbaceous plants and shrubs. They pupate in the soil, and adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive mottled brown and grey forewings with darker, somewhat irregular transverse lines and a prominent reddish-brown kidney-shaped (reniform) spot.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring darker transverse bands and a reddish-brown reniform spot. The hindwings are typically paler.
